The Puffin Book of World Myths and Legends

The book explores the shared human curiosity that cuts across ancient civilizations. By gathering lore from different global traditions, it examines the imaginative ways our ancestors explained natural phenomena, cosmic cycles, and existential human traits before the advent of modern science.

Anita Nair is a critically acclaimed and bestselling Indian author. She has written seven successful books for children, including Adventures of Nonu, the Skating Squirrel and Living Next Door to Alise. For adult readers, she has authored eleven celebrated works of fiction (such as The Better Man and Ladies Coupé), poetry collections like Malabar Mind, and widely read screenplays. Her literary works have been translated into over 25 languages worldwide

• • The book consists of a series of timeless stories that creatively answer deep questions about the world. Through its pages, young readers will discover: [1]
    • How the universe and the earth were initially created.
    • The mythological reason why the sun and the moon live in the same sky but never actually meet.
    • How protective clouds were formed to shield mankind from the scorching rays of the sun.
    • The ancient, empathetic tales explaining why living creatures shed tears when experiencing physical or emotional pain